Behind the Scenes: Danny Haile and Eriko Kurosaki
Eriko Kurosaki and Danny Haile work together to make natural-looking nail art.
A Decade of Artistry
These hand-painted and airbrushed works show the very best of reader nail art during the last decade. Delicate flowers, wild animals, and abstract designs are just some of the creative works that have graced the pages of NAILS throughout the years.
Tech Masters The New Technology
Part of Creative Nail Design’s Global Summit was an amazing photographic nail competition, NAILS profiled the winners in Nails File (November 1999) and among them was Michiko Matsushita, a two-time NAILS cover tech.
Behind the Scenes: Tom Bachik
It’s not the first time Tom Bachik has immersed tiny objects in acrylic to produce a new art form. He’s sunk small dried flowers, beads, sand, and more into a few nails.
Simply Irresistible
For the nail art-challenged, these easy-to-create designs are the answer.
Body Work - Adding Body Art to Your Service Menu
Give your clients the benefits of body art without any of the downsides associated with permanent tattooing. This add-on service lets you earn over $ 10 in under five minutes.
Nail Art Spectacular Airbrush Album
NAILS talked to 14 top nail artists across the country to get their airbrush design ideas, methods, and price guidelines.
Creative Ways to Display Designs
Looking for a fresh idea to showcase your nail art to clients? Well, look no further. Here are some clever concepts from veteran nail artist.
The Help Desk
How do you rinse a color quickly from your airbrush? I
Behind the Scenes: Airbrush Advocate Spreads Her Message
“Bad education is as detrimental as no education,” says Dianne D’Agnolo, this month’s cover tech.
Taylor-Made Nail Art
How do you get a famous nail entrepreneur to change her stripes? Ask nail technician Charese Sailor, who got Tammy Taylor to stray from her usual conservative pink-and-white or red-polished nails to simple nail art for the first time.
Play Cupid for Your Customers
Salon owners fixes up clients on Valentine's Day
Party Nails Add Pizazz
The Holiday season is the perfect time to get clients to try something a little glitzy.
Her Nails Are Smokin’
Nail technician Diane Gatto’s unusual hobby has made for some unusual nail art.
Hello Dolly
Debbie Ward, a nail technician at Artisan Salon in Livermore, Calif., sculpted a set of 10 pink-and-white acrylic nails, each no bigger than a tic tac.
Painting for Profit
Things were a little slow at Mary Ella’s Salon in Bakersfield, Calif., so nail technician Carol Crismas thought she’d see how her clients’ favorite nail art beach scene looked airbrushed on a T-shirt.
Special Additions
Everyone's feeling the heat of competition from discount salons. Some are doing something about it. Here are three add-on services readers recommend to bring in more money and enhance client satisfaction.